but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to grow up; to become an adult
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
second day of the month; two days
continuation; succession; series
than; from; out of; except; but; more
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
fresh Japanese sweets (usu. containing red bean paste); fresh Western sweets (usu. containing cream or fruit, e.g. sponge cake, pie)
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
time; hour; period; class
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
health; healthy; sound; fit
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
enrollment in kindergarten; enrolment in nursery school; entering a park, garden, zoo, etc.